4-Day Gorilla Wildlife and Chimpanzee Tour

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early in the morning after your breakfast, your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel. He will take you through the details of your trip. Thereafter, you'll proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in the southwestern part of Uganda for gorilla tracking. You will have a stopover at the equator to take photos and the other one in Mbarara to have your lunch. Along the way, you will see a lot of sights such as the beautiful scenery as you approach the park. This park is also endowed with a lot of plant and animal species like mountain gorillas chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, forest elephants, birds, and waterfalls though mountain gorillas are the most popular. You'll check in at the lodge, unwind, have dinner, and an overnight stay. Accommodation options: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (mid-range /moderate), Meal plan: Dinner.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Tracking -Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast by 6:00 am, you will drive ahead reaching the park headquarters, where you will be briefed by the ranger guide concerning what to do and not to do while in the park. Thereafter, you will proceed with the ranger to look out for the mountain gorillas. This involves hiking up and down rugged paths whereby you will need to be physically fit and also carry a walking stick. How long this search will take is based on where the gorillas are located and feeding from so it can take 2-8 hours. Also don’t forget to carry enough water, a raincoat, sturdy shoes, long-sleeved trousers, and snacks. You'll return to your lodge after trekking. In the afternoon, you may choose to relax at the lodge or go for a walk through the Batwa community, see how they live, and enjoy their cultural performances through dance and drama, overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (mid-range /moderate).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha Sector

After your early breakfast, you'll drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through the Ishasha sector which is the southern sector of the park. Along the way, you will have sights of different animal species including; birds, bushbucks, elephants, gazelles, buffaloes, monkeys, and kobs, but the tree-climbing lions are most common. On your arrival, you'll check in at the lodge and enjoy your lunch, as you prepare to engage in a launch/boat cruise on Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. This boat trip takes 2 hours and will allow you to watch different water animals closer, some of the animal species include; hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes along the banks. Also, birds like the saddle-billed stork, African fish eagle, pink-backed pelicans, Pied and malachite kingfisher, African skimmer, and the shoebill that's if you are lucky. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Accommodation options: Topi Lodge (mid-range/moderate) Meal plan: Lunch and dinner.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Topi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive/Chimpanzee Tracking and Depart to Entebbe

You will have your breakfast in the morning. This day being your last, you may opt for a morning game drive on the Kasenyi trail where you will have a chance to see animals such as lions, warthogs, elephants, topis, and buffaloes among others. Also during this morning you will observe several different bird species or choose to visit the Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee tracking. Thereafter, you will start your journey to Kampala. You will stop over in Mbarara for lunch. After lunch, you'll proceed to Kampala where you will reach in the afternoon. Then, you'll connect to Entebbe Airport for drop-off.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.